I tee my drives very high, so that the bottom of the ball is level with the top of the clubface. As a general rule, the higher you tee it, the further left it will go, and vice versa.
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I drive very high, I can get more length on high drives although I sometimes tend too misjudge the wind and lose the ball. Then I have to use a lower quality ball, but it's very rare! 
Low Drives
High or low right?
I can only hit drives about 10 feet off the gound :dunno:
How do i get some height with the driver
High or low right?
I can only hit drives about 10 feet off the gound :dunno:
How do i get some height with the driver
How do you get a tee that is 10 feet off the ground? :laugh: Sorry, lame joke.affa289 said:High or low right?
I can only hit drives about 10 feet off the gound :dunno:
How do i get some height with the driver
I can't say it better than one of the pros, so I'll just quote from him:
Hitting the Ball High -- To hit the ball higher than normal, you need to add effective loft to your club. Here's how you accomplish this: First, play the ball slightly forward in your stance, which should be slightly open. Next, make sure your hands are slightly behind the ball at address, which sets the shaft tilted slightly back. Then, make your normal golf swing. Keep in mind that this shot will not fly as far as it would with your regular golf swing, and it should fade slightly and stop quickly when it lands. Take these factors into account when planning your shot.
Hitting the Ball Low -- This is an excellent shot to have when playing in strong winds or when trying to play out from under trees. Again, just as when you're trying to hit a higher-than-normal shot, the first step is a slight change in your address position. You'll want to play the ball marginally back of center in your stance, with your hands positioned ahead of the ball. Many players also find it helpful to close their stance slightly while gripping down somewhat on the club. The shaft is now tilted forward and you simply make your normal swing.
Hitting the Ball Low -- This is an excellent shot to have when playing in strong winds or when trying to play out from under trees. Again, just as when you're trying to hit a higher-than-normal shot, the first step is a slight change in your address position. You'll want to play the ball marginally back of center in your stance, with your hands positioned ahead of the ball. Many players also find it helpful to close their stance slightly while gripping down somewhat on the club. The shaft is now tilted forward and you simply make your normal swing.
from http://www.pga.com/improve/tips/rickmartino/improve_martino032806.cfm
Let us know if any of this helps.
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